News 10 Years Ago
Wednesday, February 20, 1991

Died - Ira Ralston MACLEOD, 82, Pugwash, Feb. 15 in Sunrise Manor, Pugwash.

News 20 Years Ago
Wednesday, February 11, 1981

Died - Archibald Knowling MILLS, 75, Oxford at his home on February 3.

Died at East Cumberland Lodge, Pugwash, on February 6, Mrs. Grace L. (Mitchell) MOORE, 77, of Linden.

News 30 Years Ago
Thursday, February 18, 1971

Died - Mrs. Bessie BROUGHTON, 92 of Greenville, at her home on February 13.

Died at Pugwash on February 4, Madeline WEEKS, 75, of Oxford.

News 40 Years Ago
Thursday, February 16, 1961

Harry's Restaurant, operated by Harry CHASE Jr., reopened last week after extensive remodeling inside and out.

Died at Pugwash, Francis Herman HILCHEY, 80, a resident of Pugwash for 64 years.

Died at Tatamagouche Hospital on January 31, Miss Selma ABRAHAM, 77, who operated a store at Millvale.

News 50 Years Ago
Thursday, February 22, 1951

After losing only four days' classes, nearly all Oxford school children are back in class. Following the destruction of the Oxford High School by fire on February 15, classes have resumed studies in the new Legion Hall, Baptist, Presbyterian and United Churches, the curling rink, K. of P. Hall and CNR station.

A flu epidemic is causing considerable illness in the county.

Died at Port Howe on February 18, Capt. Manson Bigelow FANNING, 73.

News 60 Years Ago
Thursday, February 20, 1941

Oxford Curling Club was represented at the British Console's Bonspiel in Halifax this week by D.R. GLEENIE; R.R. HICKMAN; J.E. HILLS; and skip R.S. UMLAH.

Died at Millvale on February 10, William CANNING, of Windham, age 78.

News 70 Years Ago
Thursday, February 19, 1931

On February 13, Oxford High School and Amherst Academy played to a 2-2 tie at the Hippodrome. Welwood MCNAB and Aubrey MILLER scored for Oxford.

Died at Oxford Junction on February 12, Mrs. Roy LANGILLE, age 34.

A Look Back ........

From the March 29, 1912 Journal, a early history of Port Howe,
Cumberland County, Nova Scotia by Logan A. CAMERON, age 14 years.

In early days Port Howe was a dense forest inhabited by MicMac Indians. The first European settler was Owen EVANS of Wales, who came about 1836 and built a log house near where Trailside Market now stands.

The next settlers were John CAMERON and wife, seven sons and two daughters. They came from Prince Edward Island in 1836 in a small open boat to Louis Head Point, at the mouth of the River Philip.
The next settlers, who came in 1837, were Lewis LEWIS and wife, his step-son and step-daughter, by the name of REESE, who were from Wales.

William ELLIOTT, wife and large family, came from England in 1854; also, Norman MCLEOD, wife and family, who came from Cape Breton in 1857. John Worth, wife and family, came from Cape Breton in 1857 and settled on the bank of Toney Bay.

In 1858, there was a huge immigration from Pictou, consisting of
MCDONALDS, CAMERONS and MCLEANS.

The first Gospel service was held in the home of John WORTH and was conducted by Rev. Mr. PICKEL. At that time, Port Howe was called Toney Bay, on account of an Indian named Toney, who was walking from Shediac to Pictou in the winter and perished on the edge of the bay. About 1883, Toney Bay was changed to Port Howe, in honor of Joseph Howe, well-known N.S. Premier.

The first school was in 1851 and was at the home of Donald CAMERON, and later at the home of Samuel ELLIOTT. In 1869, a new school was erected. Later, the school was used as a blacksmith shop by Daniel CAMERON and son, Charles.

Mr. and Mrs. William HOLLIS and large family came from Kings County, NS and opened a sawmill on the Hollis Brook.

First a ferry service was operated from Port Howe to MCNUTT's Point at Port Philip. In 1856, a wooden bridge was built.

The Methodist Church was erected in 1885. A Presbyterian Church was opened in 1897.

One of the first industries was ship building, carried on by Capt. John MUCKLER of Ireland, who built five sailing vessels from 1875 to 1881.

When this history was written in 1912, Port Howe had two churches, a Gospel Hall, a public hall, post office, a fine school with 49 pupils, and two blacksmith shops.

In Memoriam
CAIL, Melvin J., passed away February 23, 1995.
WILLETT, George M., passed away February 25, 1991.
STEWART, Margaret Faye, passed away February 19, 1994.

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